Brookings: election metropolitan mayors in UK

United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May’s call for a snap general election on June 8 has threatened to overshadowanother important vote that could reshape the landscape of urban leadership in England. On May 4, voters in six regions, including the large metros of Manchester and Liverpool, will head to the polls for the very first time to elect metro mayors (technically known as “combined authority mayors”). Collectively, these leaders will assume responsibility for almost 10 million people—nearly a fifth of England’s population—and economies worth £214 billion.